Mix Magazine: Winetag:www.oregonlive.com,2013:/mix/index.ssf/36302013-08-27T19:27:01ZPortland's Food + Drink SceneMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceVolunteering at crush: Helping wineries produce a fine vintagetag:www.oregonlive.com,2013:/mix/index.ssf//3630.111363942013-08-27T19:27:01Z2013-09-30T17:12:26ZTerry Richard | trichard@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/trichard/index.html If you'd like the satisfaction of knowing you helped a winery produce a fine vintage of Oregon or Washington wine, here's what you need to know to help out this year. ]]>
Helioterra and Alchemy Wine makers host a party celebrating mourvedre winetag:www.oregonlive.com,2013:/mix/index.ssf//3630.113094232013-09-26T17:13:40Z2013-09-26T17:40:51ZMIX Editorhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/SpecialMIX/index.html Two urban winemakers, Anne Hubatch and Nic Donohue, who are working with this overlooked Rhone Valley wine, throw a dinner party]]>
Making wine-tasting into a visual arttag:www.oregonlive.com,2013:/mix/index.ssf//3630.112986332013-09-25T20:41:07Z2013-09-25T18:47:00ZMIX Editorhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/SpecialMIX/index.html Patrick Reuter's first reaction to tasting a great wine is to grab a piece of paper and start sketching. ]]>
The Portland winemakers of Ovum get their inspiration from naturetag:www.oregonlive.com,2013:/mix/index.ssf//3630.111358492013-08-24T17:56:41Z2013-09-05T17:27:31ZMIX Editorhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/SpecialMIX/index.html Ovum has made it their mission to find the state's best old plantings of overlooked varieties like muscat and gewuerztraminer and to focus solely on whites, "I think whites are a better conduit for terroir"]]>
Sangria in a pouch, perfect for outdoor entertainingtag:www.oregonlive.com,2013:/mix/index.ssf//3630.111361852013-08-23T19:02:41Z2013-08-28T23:59:09ZDanielle Centoni, The Oregonianhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/dcentoni/index.html ]]>
Portland Wine shops: Our guide to independent, local and helpful wine sellerstag:www.oregonlive.com,2013:/mix/index.ssf//3630.104045222013-04-25T18:59:45Z2013-06-03T22:07:12ZMIX Editorhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/SpecialMIX/index.html Portland has so many opportunities to support local businesses that make it their mission to provide you with enchanting bottles you can't find at the bigger stores, plus expert advice.]]>
Wine lists and beer taprooms: A selection of Portland's best places to drinktag:www.oregonlive.com,2013:/mix/index.ssf//3630.102506632013-03-26T18:15:36Z2013-04-11T22:45:10ZMIX Editorhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/SpecialMIX/index.html
In the mood: Whether you're looking for wine bargains or unusual beers, these lists have you covered]]>
Wine tasting: Oregon winemakers experiment with natural versus commercial yeasttag:www.oregonlive.com,2013:/mix/index.ssf//3630.102524742013-03-26T22:44:50Z2013-04-08T17:42:31ZMIX Editorhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/SpecialMIX/index.html
Willamette Valley vintners allow their wine to ferment spontaneously, trusting wild yeasts to do their thing. But if the grapes starts to go south, they reach for a yeast packet.]]>
12 wines for $12 or less: Portland experts recommend their favoritestag:www.oregonlive.com,2013:/mix/index.ssf//3630.100434012013-02-27T01:04:09Z2013-03-01T00:39:54ZMIX Editorhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/SpecialMIX/index.html
Sommeliers from three noted restaurants guide us to domestic treasures, international legacies and other hidden gems.]]>
Pairing wine with takeout food: An expert's recommendationstag:www.oregonlive.com,2012:/mix/index.ssf//3630.96542992012-12-27T21:06:48Z2013-01-08T19:54:00ZMIX Editorhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/SpecialMIX/index.html
Portland wine consultant David Holstrom takes on the challenge of finding the right wines for these common Asian and Mexican take-out dishes.]]>
A red dinner wine that's an easy-drinking valuetag:www.oregonlive.com,2013:/mix/index.ssf//3630.96545312013-01-02T20:40:36Z2013-01-02T22:18:59ZMIX Editorhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/SpecialMIX/index.html
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Sparkling holiday wines: Our expert pairs his favorites with winter foodtag:www.oregonlive.com,2012:/mix/index.ssf//3630.95110832012-11-27T22:05:41Z2012-12-07T03:52:21Z
We ask David Speer, owner of Ambonnay, to pick five bottles of bubbly to pair with rich wintry foods. And since it's party season, they had to be special (but not break the bank).MIX Editorhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/SpecialMIX/index.html
We ask David Speer, owner of Ambonnay, to pick five bottles of bubbly to pair with rich wintry foods. And since it's party season, they had to be special (but not break the bank).]]>
Wine pairings for a locally-grown Thanksgiving feasttag:www.oregonlive.com,2012:/mix/index.ssf//3630.92782472012-10-31T00:23:35Z2012-11-01T18:52:11Z We made Thanksgiving into an interactive wine tasting by pairing wines that were grown in the same area as the foodMIX Editorhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/SpecialMIX/index.html We made Thanksgiving into an interactive wine tasting by pairing wines that were grown in the same area as the food]]>
White wines from red grapes: Our experts pick the winnerstag:www.oregonlive.com,2012:/mix/index.ssf//3630.90824852012-09-27T19:27:27Z2012-09-27T20:43:15Z The 2010 and 2011 vintages were especially suited to white-wine production, spurring many curious vintners to experiment with "white red wine". MIX Editorhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/SpecialMIX/index.html The 2010 and 2011 vintages were especially suited to white-wine production, spurring many curious vintners to experiment with "white red wine". ]]>
A wine collective and a new tap room: Two to trytag:www.oregonlive.com,2012:/mix/index.ssf//3630.90773912012-09-25T21:52:24Z2012-09-27T20:38:33ZMIX Editorhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/SpecialMIX/index.html]]>
Orange colored wines: We taste-test the off-beat optionstag:www.oregonlive.com,2012:/mix/index.ssf//3630.89172172012-08-29T19:11:15Z2012-08-29T21:42:18Z We gathered a lineup of orange wines and a panel of experts to taste through them in the tasting room at Boedecker Cellars.MIX Editorhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/SpecialMIX/index.html We gathered a lineup of orange wines and a panel of experts to taste through them in the tasting room at Boedecker Cellars.]]>
French rosé wines make for seriously happy summer sippingtag:www.oregonlive.com,2012:/mix/index.ssf//3630.85854442012-07-01T20:53:22Z2012-07-03T19:18:38Z Our judges' biggest complaint was that every one of these French Tavels and Bandols were so delicious that we would have happily recommended any of them to a friend.MIX Editorhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/SpecialMIX/index.html Our judges' biggest complaint was that every one of these French Tavels and Bandols were so delicious that we would have happily recommended any of them to a friend.]]>
Five meat-friendly winestag:www.oregonlive.com,2012:/mix/index.ssf//3630.81309052012-04-23T22:33:49Z2012-05-21T21:34:14ZHere are five wines to reach for when it's time to fire up the grill.MIX Editorhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/SpecialMIX/index.htmlHere are five wines to reach for when it's time to fire up the grill.]]>
Now is the best time to sample Germany's 2010 vintage kabinett rieslingstag:www.oregonlive.com,2012:/mix/index.ssf//3630.80399842012-04-02T19:47:18Z2012-04-09T22:02:40ZIf a wine ever reminded us of tender buds, baby chicks and butterflies, it’s this one. And, as our resident food expert Grant Butler pointed out, this wine kills with a spring-pea risotto. And onion tart. And strawberry salad. Not to mention pork, chicken, Chinese food, Indian food, Thai food ...MIX Editorhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/SpecialMIX/index.htmlIf a wine ever reminded us of tender buds, baby chicks and butterflies, it’s this one. And, as our resident food expert Grant Butler pointed out, this wine kills with a spring-pea risotto. And onion tart. And strawberry salad. Not to mention pork, chicken, Chinese food, Indian food, Thai food ...]]>
Sake Crusader: An Interview With Marcus Pakisertag:www.oregonlive.com,2012:/mix/index.ssf//3630.80162132012-03-25T23:10:00Z2012-04-06T22:23:25Z We caught up with the sake authority, teacher and vendor and got an education in the finer points of the beverage. MIX Editorhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/SpecialMIX/index.html We caught up with the sake authority, teacher and vendor and got an education in the finer points of the beverage. ]]>